【Chen Zixi×You】Child-raising Notes
You knew Chen Yunqi was a bad guy, but you didn't expect him to be this bad.
This naughty kid always yells at you, "Mom, I'm making good friends every day," but his daily routine is to beat people up with a wooden sword, and then tell his victims, "My dad is the best doctor in the world. Go find him, he'll definitely cure you. If I find out you're going to someone else—"
The naughty kid snorted and sneered twice.
The children lying on the ground were shaking like sieves.
Sitting on the top of the pear tree, you silently pressed the hilt of the Tang sword at your waist, muttering several times, "I can't use the knife, otherwise even Chen Zixi's thousand-dollar jade won't be able to save him", and then you restrained yourself from going down and beating up the brat on the spot.
——You know, Chen Zixi always covers up for the troubles he gets into! When the child gets into trouble, it can also create achievements for him, right?
You sorted out your thoughts, and walked home angrily using your Qing Kung Fu, determined to settle accounts with the culprit, Yushan Jun.
You really didn't intend to bring your child up to be raised in an unpleasant environment at the beginning. Chen Yunqi was born in Jiangnan. Until he was five years old, he was the apple of his grandparents' eyes and uncles' eyes. He was well-dressed and well-fed, but he was also naughty. The greatest hardship he had ever endured was probably the "martial arts guidance" given by Chen Zixi once every two weeks.
One day later, Chen Zixi suddenly suggested to you: "Why don't you take him to Qinghe to raise him for a while? Qinghe has simple folk customs and a vast land. This will also prevent this naughty monkey from causing trouble in Jiangnan."
You thought about it carefully and it did make sense. You could also spend more time with Jiang Yan and Aunt Han, so you agreed.
——Now that I think about it, it’s probably just that that bastard Chen Zixi was tired of cleaning up his mess in Jiangnan, so he wanted to change places!
In fact, Chen Yunqi was very well behaved when he first came to Qinghe.
When they met for the first time, he was even stunned by Jiang Yan's temperament. He was stunned for a long time, and there was even a hint of fear in his big eyes.
Jiang Yan didn't talk much and was a little hesitant to approach such a young child, so Chen Zixi took the initiative to introduce him: "Call me grandpa."
Jiang Yan:?
So before the child could figure out how to address him, Chen Zixi and Jiang Yan started fighting. Chen Zixi said Jiang Yan was "disrespectful and unsubmissive to his age", and Jiang Yan sarcastically said that "an old cow still eats young grass near its nest".
The two adults argued with each other for a long time without reaching a conclusion. You took Chen Yunqi in your arms and roasted chestnuts over a fire while eating and watching. In the end, it was Aunt Han who stepped in to stop the dispute.
Of course, Aunt Han would not agree to let your children call her "Aunt Han", and she would not allow herself to be of a different generation than Jiang Yan, so the names were decided, and you were asked to call Aunt Han "Grandma Han" and Jiang Yan "Grandpa Jiang".
At the time, you thought Jiang Yan's expression was quite stiff. Who could have imagined that he and your husband were only two years apart in age, and ended up being a generation apart? It's understandable that he couldn't accept it.
Chen Zixi was lying on the roof, holding a blade of grass in his mouth, without any of the baggage of a Jiangnan nobleman.
You took a deep breath and jumped over, sitting down next to him, staring at him: "Tell me, how many patients has Chen Yunqi sent you?"
Chen Zixi raised his eyebrows, not looking surprised at all: "You know? Looks like I'll be busy again today."
You never expected that his first words would be this.
You glared at him even harder. "Why don't you think about this? Even if you healed him, would that beating be for nothing? Would he ever be convinced?"
"It's true they won't accept defeat once," Chen Zixi nodded seriously. "With time, when they realize the gap in strength is unbridgeable, won't they accept it?"
You're actually speechless. You finally understand where Chen Yunqi's bizarre logic comes from. It turns out the source is right here. And really, Chen Zixi, who's been following Jiang Yan around since he was a teenager, provoking the elders everywhere, can't be any good.
Chen Zixi had a smile on his face as he pulled you into his arms: "Don't worry, this kid knows what to do. He won't mess with people he can't afford to mess with."
...Wouldn't it be even worse if you always bully the weak?
Chen Zixi knew what you were thinking the moment he looked up, and he helped you straighten out your messy hair. "Don't worry, he's not the type to bully people for no reason. There must be a reason. You can ask him slowly later."
What he said made sense. You nodded doubtfully, unable to help but mutter, "You have a good temper..."
"Isn't it all from the training I did with you back then?" Chen Zixi looked at you with a half-smile, hinting at something. "You were a bit of a troublemaker when you were little. Although you didn't bully other kids, it wasn't uncommon for them to get hurt while practicing Qing Gong. Luckily, I'm from Qingxi and have the skills to help you out."
You felt guilty for a moment, then immediately emphasized, "But I know I'm wrong and I can correct it!"
"Yes, yes, yes," Chen Zixi agreed repeatedly. "You were a very well-behaved child, spending most of your energy coaxing your adopted husband. You definitely didn't bully the weak or deny your mistakes."
...The dead memories began to attack you again. Whenever you thought about how you tricked Chen Zixi into bed with you, you wanted to jump into the river to calm down.
Seeing that you were silent, Chen Zixi chuckled: "Remember your glorious deeds?" Then he leaned in and kissed you gently.
You were so angry that your teeth were itching, and you couldn't help but bite his lips a few times to vent your anger.
Chen Yunqi was the one who came up with this name after you and Chen Zixi had been arguing about it for a long time. Before that, the whole family kept calling him "Baby" and "Baby" until he was over six months old.
On a sunny spring day, you were drowsy leaning on Chen Zixi's shoulder. When you suddenly woke up, he was staring at the blue sky and white clouds above the pleasure boat in a daze, and an apricot petal had fallen on his head.
Then he turned his head and asked you with a smile: "Walk to the end of the water, sit and watch the clouds rise. How about calling it 'Clouds Rising'?"
When Chen Yunqi returned home, he found you sitting upright at the table. The smiling face suddenly fell, and you glanced at Chen Zixi with a look for help.
Chen Zixi met your gaze and immediately looked at the ceiling, trying hard to pretend he didn't see it.
Chen Yunqi walked over with a gloomy face and called out honestly: "Mother..."
You actually never hit children, and you don't know why this kid is more afraid of you than Chen Zixi. He walked over with a frown on his face and stood still obediently: "Mother..."
"Why did you beat those kids today?" you asked directly.
Chen Yunqi frowned, his eyes rolling around, and he stammered, "Actually..."
U Smile.
Chen Yunqi immediately said, "I told them that I knew Tianquan's top-level swordsmanship, but they didn't believe me and insisted that I show it to them, so I..."
You can't help but start to reflect. Chen Zixi is obviously a low-key person who never shows off his wealth. Why does Chen Yunqi like to brag so much?
Chen Zixi quietly reminded: "It's just a small matter, don't forget when you were a child..."
You remembered. When you were little, you seemed to have boasted to others that you had a handsome, martial arts-skilled, and healing child husband. You even almost dragged Chen Zixi to show him off in person.
No, that’s off topic!
You came back to your senses, glared at Chen Zixi, and gently coaxed Chen Yunqi: "Then you can't hit anyone. If you want to show off your knife skills, you can chop wood, chop haystacks, or even chop beams if you're upset. Why do you have to hit people?"
Chen Yunqi looked innocent: "I didn't mean to chop them, but Little Stone insisted that his father was also a martial arts hero, and that he knew swordsmanship and wanted to compete with me."
You were stunned when you heard this, but Chen Zixi had already taken over the conversation: "So, how many moves did you use to win?"
Chen Yunqi chuckled: "Three moves!"
Chen Zixi laughed and said, "Not as good as your mother when she was little. When she was little, she could defeat three of that level with one blow."
You felt like Chen Zixi was exposing your shortcomings, so you silently pinched his arm.
But Chen Yunqi was surprised and asked, "So, what Grandpa Jiang said is true?"
The name "Grandpa Jiang" was not only unpleasant but also awkward. It took you a moment to realize that it was Jiang Yan you were referring to. Trying to suppress your laughter, you asked, "What did Grandpa Jiang say?"
"Grandpa Jiang said that Mom grew up under Daddy's watch." Chen Yunqi stood with his hands behind his back, frowning, as if imitating Jiang Yan's demeanor and movements. "When Mom was a child, Daddy was already an adult."
Chen Zixi stood up, not waving his fan. "I'm going to find Jiang Yan. How could he slander me in front of the child?"
You quickly pulled him back and tried to persuade him, "But Jiang Yan wasn't wrong, was he? He was telling the truth..."
Chen Zixi looked at you in astonishment, his lips curled up to reveal an aggrieved expression: "Qingqing, do you also dislike my old age?"
"No!" You quickly denied, hugging him and coaxing him gently. "Brother Zixi is my most beloved person, how could I dislike him?"
Chen Zixi wasn't really angry at first, and he started to smile when you coaxed him. The two of you moved closer and kissed each other silently and tacitly.
When you came to your senses, Chen Yunqi had already run out muttering, "Daddy and Mommy are blind and can't see me anymore," and then he walked away.
You wanted to follow him, but Chen Zixi held your shoulders and said, "Let him go. Buxianxian is only this small, how could he get lost?"
Come to think of it, I pushed Yushanjun down on the couch.
By the time Chen Zixi remembered he still had to clean up the mess the children had caused, it was already afternoon. He wasn't in a rush, smiling and saying, "I'll ask Jiang Yan to accompany me to visit the children's families," he leisurely walked out.
You sat there combing your hair, wondering what crime Jiang Yan had committed to deserve this. He had to raise you and your child, and even had to accompany his best friend who stole his house to clean up his child's butt.
Chen Zixi's medical skills are superb. Just half an hour later, he returned with Chen Yunqi in his arms. As soon as he entered the room, he told you, "It's all resolved."
Looking at the proud expression on Chen Yunqi's face when he spoke, you almost thought that he had taken care of the child's entire family.
After realizing it, you should have taught both father and son a lesson. You silently unfastened the knife from your waist, took it in your hand, and patted your left palm: "Okay, the problem is solved. Can we talk now?"
Chen Yunqi immediately knelt on the ground with his head hung down obediently, looking so pitiful.
Chen Zixi quickly gave you his fan: "Qingqing, using the scabbard is a bit harsh, it's better to use the fan."
You took his fan and sneered, "I almost forgot. You interrupted me before I even finished speaking this morning. You too."
So Chen Zixi obediently knelt beside Chen Yunqi.
This was the scene Jiang Yan saw when he entered the room carrying two jars of wine. He immediately broke into laughter. It wasn't out of consideration for his friend's reputation, but simply because he didn't like to laugh out loud.
Chen Zixi turned around to look at him, not feeling embarrassed at all, and said with a smile: "Jiang Yan, want to drink? You have to sit there and wait for me for a while."
Jiang Yan sat down to the side with a smile on his face, and in a good mood, he found a wine cup and poured himself a glass. You even suspected that the expression on his face should read "I feel relieved watching the guy who stole my house and his naughty son kneel down as punishment."
You sat down next to Jiang Yan, and an idea suddenly struck you: "How about this, punish Brother Zixi by not letting him drink, and let him watch me and Brother Yan drink!"
So you received Chen Zixi's resentful gaze, and Jiang Yan's eyes that clearly read "watching the fun." You were in a good mood, happily picking up your wine cup and clinking glasses with Jiang Yan.
After finishing a glass of wine and having seen enough of the excitement, Jiang Yan kindly said, "Forget it. How can I drink well with two living people kneeling before me?"
You waved your hand, and Chen Zixi quickly stood up with Chen Yunqi, patting the child's knee and reminding him, "Let's go to Grandma Han's for dinner."
Looking at Chen Yun's back as he starts running, you can't help but wonder if the penalty time is too short... How come this kid is as tough as you were when you were a child?
"Come, father-in-law, let me toast you?" Chen Zixi smiled maliciously and shook the wine cup you had used towards Jiang Yan.
You saw Jiang Yan pause, then stood up with his sword in hand: "Chen Zixi, let's spar."
You sighed inwardly and decisively chose to follow Chen Yunqi to go to Aunt Han's place for a meal - after these two people finished their friendly "exchange", you probably wouldn't be able to have the meal.
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